Definition of communicationnext
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness

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Recent Examples of communication The study shows that submerged photovoltaics can provide a viable power source for underwater sensors, cameras, and communication systems in the future. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 Boone was especially amazed that the museum has a 20-foot segment of the 360-foot communications antenna that once rose from the North Tower. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026 The club were accused of using aggressive communications in outlining the possible sanctions, which left some fans distressed at the prospect of losing their seat. Ben Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 During the 2023-2024 election cycle, Turning Point PAC contributed in $872,814 in independent expenditures and communication costs to Trump, data from OpenSecrets showed. Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • The organization will help traditionally Democratic groups like labor and civil society craft AI policy messages, Bores said.
    Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • An odd message for programs built for communication, used widely in writing and publishing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • His contact quality is elite, and of his 48 home runs this season, 28 home runs have come in the 310 PAs since his Double-A promotion in June.
    Andrea Arcadipane, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Among the potential jurors were several Placer County residents whose life experiences had brought them into contact with issues raised in the case, or with the plaintiff, defendant or fellow members of the jury pool.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Not one to waste time, Wong posted her first dispatch about the voyage while still enroute to China.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Also, because the threat was able to be confirmed in real time, the emergency dispatch queued the event as a priority crime in progress rather than a low-priority unverified alarm and saved the day.
    Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Every digital touch point, from the app to the billing portal, should confirm participation, show impact and reinforce the incentive.
    Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That's a fair bit more than similar-sized alternatives from AOC ($50) and Lenovo ($150), but those don't support wireless connectivity or touch input.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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